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Starve the Squander Bug (1943)

Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991), U.S. Government Printing Office, War Finance Division, U.S. Department of the Treasury, and Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum of the National Archives and Records Administration1943

U.S. National Archives

U.S. National Archives
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A color poster at the center of which, on a gray background, is black and green text reading: Starve the Squander Bug / Buy / MORE WAR BONDS. On either end of the poster is a green circle on an orange background. Within each circle is a black and white illustration of a Dr. Seuss-like character eating paper with "$" on them. Additional small text in the bottom margin of the poster reads: U. S. Government Printing Office : 1943-O-555548 / WFD 866-B.

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  • Title: Starve the Squander Bug (1943)
  • Creator: Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991), U.S. Government Printing Office, War Finance Division, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum of the National Archives and Records Administration
  • Date Created: 1943
  • Location Created: Washington, DC
  • Physical Dimensions: overall H 8 in x W 32 in (20.3 cm x 81.3 cm )
  • Provenance: Gift of Adriance Memorial Library
  • Type: Poster
  • Original Source: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/739394
  • Rights: Unrestricted
  • Medium: paper
U.S. National Archives

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